Mortality in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Results of the Leipzig Longitudinal Study of the Aged (LEILA75+).

Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether mortality is higher for individuals suffering from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Methods: A community sample of 1,045 dementia-free individuals aged 75 years and over was examined using neuropsychological tests over a 4.5-year period.

Is mortality increased in mildly cognitively impaired individuals? A systematic literature review.

Numerous studies have focused on the effect of mild cognitive impairment in elderly people. However, the impact of mild cognitive impairment on mortality has rarely been considered so far. This paper reviews recent work on mild cognitive impairment and its mortality risk.

Mortality in dementia.

The objective of this work is to provide a review of the mortality risk in dementia and potential influencing factors. In order to do so, studies on mortality in dementia based on population-based samples of the last 15 years published in PubMed, Web of Science and PSYNDEXplus were considered. Without exception, all types of dementia are associated with a considerably increased mortality risk.